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Playing under legendary coach Nate Taylor, Robert Trent Harris helped lead his 1960 UMES (then called Maryland State College) Hawks to the NAIA District Championship with wins over both Albany and Montclair. That same squad went on to make an appearance in the NAIA National Tournament. They finished 22-6 on the year.

Harris tallied more than 1,000 rebounds in his career and stands third overall in the Hawk record books. For his efforts, he was named All-CIAA Honorable Mention in his career. In his senior season of 1960, he shot a blistering 53 percent from the field, good enough for fourth all-time in single season field goal percentage by a Hawk. In 1960, Harris averaged 14 points per game and an insane 17.3 rebounds per game. He even grabbed 31 boards in a single game that year against Virginia State. Harris’ teams experienced great improvement as Maryland State won 7 games during his freshman year and improved to 22 wins during Harris’ final season. 

Harris went on to work as a patient technician for Chestnut Large Hospital.